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Windows 7 Guide: From Newbies to Pro’s
|MattSmith
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Windows 7 Guide: From Newbies to Pro’s
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5Windows 7
.......................................................... 5System Requirements .......................................................................................................... 6Windows 7 Versions .............................................................................................................. 6Chapter 2
Are We Compatible? ........................................................................................ 8Software Compatibility ....................................................................................................... 8Windows XP Mode ............................................................................................................... 832-bit / 64-bit Compatibility ................................................................................................ 9Driver Compatibility ........................................................................................................... 10Chapter 3
Learning the New Taskbar .............................................................................. 12A Taskbar History Lesson .................................................................................................... 12The New Taskbar Layout ................................................................................................... 12The New Pin and Jumplist Features ................................................................................. 14Customizing the Taskbar ................................................................................................... 15Chapter 4
Using and Customizing Windows Aero ......................................................... 16The Basics of Aero .............................................................................................................. 16New Aero Interface Features ........................................................................................... 16Learning to Customize Aero ............................................................................................. 17Learning to Customize Wallpapers ................................................................................. 20Chapter 5
Windows 7 Libraries.......................................................................................... 25Going to the Library ........................................................................................................... 25Creating and Managing Libraries ................................................................................... 26Chapter 6
Windows 7 Software ........................................................................................ 27The New Paint ..................................................................................................................... 27The New Wordpad ............................................................................................................ 28The New Calculator ........................................................................................................... 29Windows Media Player 12 ................................................................................................ 30Missing Software ................................................................................................................. 31User Account Control ........................................................................................................ 34Microsoft Security Essentials .............................................................................................. 35Windows Defender ............................................................................................................ 36Windows Firewall ................................................................................................................ 37
The Windows 7 Guide: From Newbies To Pros
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Sections
« prev | next »- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Windows 7 – Microsoft’s Chance for Redemption
- System Requirements
- Windows 7 Versions
- Chapter 2 – Are We Compatible?
- Software Compatibility
- Windows XP Mode
- 32-bit / 64-bit Compatibility
- Driver Compatibility
- Chapter 3 – Learning the New Taskbar
- A Taskbar History Lesson
- The New Taskbar Layout
- The New Pin and Jumplist Features
- Customizing the Taskbar
- Chapter 4 – Using and Customizing Windows Aero
- The Basics of Aero
- New Aero Interface Features
- Learning to Customize Aero
- Learning to Customize Wallpapers
- Chapter 5 – Windows 7 Libraries
- Going to the Library
- Creating and Managing Libraries
- Chapter 6 – Windows 7 Software
- The New Paint
- The New Wordpad
- The New Calculator
- Windows Media Player 12
- Missing Software
- User Account Control
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Windows Defender
- Windows Firewall
- Chapter 7: Windows 7 Networking – Easy As Pie
- No Place Like HomeGroup
- Wireless Networking Made Easy
- Chapter 8: Windows 7 and Gaming
- A New Performance Champion?
- New Features in DirectX 11
- Using Games Explorer
- Conclusion
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